"Breaking Ground: A Story of HBCU Football and the NFL"

In celebration of Black History Month, NFL Network takes an in-depth look at the legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) within the NFL in Breaking Ground: A Story of HBCU Football and the NFL.

In the one-hour documentary, NFL legends and groundbreakers including Jerry Rice, Doug Williams, Mel Blount and Marquette King pay homage to their place in this distinguished fraternity with first-person stories of the HBCU experience. Each player discusses the impact HBCUs had in not only shaping their football careers, but laying the crucial foundation for what the National Football League has become.

The documentary aligns with the Hall of Fame’s mission to “Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values, & Celebrate Excellence EVERYWHERE.” 

Screenings of "Breaking Ground: A Story of HBCU Football and the NFL" at the Hall of Fame are included with museum admission.

Show Times

• Friday, February 16
  • 3 Shows (12pm, 1pm, 2pm)
• Sunday, February 18
  • 4 Shows (11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm)
• Monday, February 19
  • 4 Shows (11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm)